Thursday, September 25, 2014

November 2014 Menu

Anna's Taco Bake
Brown Sugar Meatloaf
Chicken Marsala
Ham N' Cheese Bowties
Poppy Beef
Sweet N' Sour BBQ Chicken

6 comments:

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Ham and Cheese Bowties
Supper Swap Recipe

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
8 ounces farfalle (bow tie) pasta
1/4 cup butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
2 1/2 cups shredded Colby cheese
4 ounces cooked ham, julienned or cubed (great price at Aldi)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Saute garlic 30 seconds. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until smooth. Pour in milk, a little at a time, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil for 1 minute. Stir in mustard and Colby. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Remove from heat and stir in ham.
Put grated Parmesan cheese in a small plastic bag. When cool, put mixture in a freezer bag. Seal, label, and freeze flat. Enclose sauce and cheese bags in one freezer bag.

SERVING DAY DIRECTIONS
Completely thaw contents of freezer bag.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Combine sauce and pasta in a 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until bubbly and golden.

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Anna's Taco Bake
2 pks crescent rolls
1 lb hamburger, browned
16 oz sour cream
1 pkt taco seasoning
2 c. cheddar cheese, shredded
Doritos, crushed

1. open crescent rolls and press evenly onto bottom and sides of a 13x9inch baking pan (or 2 8x8รข€™s)
2. brown hamburger(drain grease if desired)
3. mix hamburger, sour cream and taco seasoning in a mixing bowl
4. pour into pan
5. sprinkle cheese over meat mixture
6. Sprinkle crushed chips over cheese

Serving day instructions
1. Thaw
2. Bake covered at 350 for 25 minutes, remove cover and bake 25 minutes more or until heated through

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Brown Sugar Meatloaf
Supper Swap February 19, 2009

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chili sauce
1.5 lb. lean ground beef
2/3 cup milk
1 eggs
1 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2/3 small onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2/3 cup finely crushed saltine crumbs or bread crumbs
Cooking Day Instructions:
1. Place brown sugar in a plastic bag.
2. Place chili sauce in a plastic bag.
3. Combine rest of ingredients and place in a plastic bag.
4. Bundle all bags, seal label and freeze flat.
Serving Day Instructions:
1. Thaw completely
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Lightly grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
4. Press the brown sugar in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan and spread the chili sauce over the sugar.
5. Place meat mixture on top of the chili sauce.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until juices are clear.

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Sweet and Sour Barbecued Chicken
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
2 garlic cloves, crushed through a garlic press
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 Tablespoon lime juice
1/2 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/3 cup light brown sugar
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the garlic, vinegar, lime and lemon juices, brown sugar, mustard, honey, and salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil (a fun job for kids).

2. Place approximately one-third of the sauce in a freezer bag with the chicken. Place the other two-thirds in a separate smaller freezer bag for basting and for using as a dipping sauce. Combine the bags together in a freezer bag. Label and freeze flat with serving instructions:

Serving Day Instructions: (Grill, broil or bake)

Divide the "sauce bag" into 2 equal portions. These are for basting and dipping. Grill the chicken for about 4 minutes per side or until the juices run clear. During the last minutes of cooking, baste the chicken with one portion of the reserved sauce to glaze it. Serve with dipping sauce.

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Chicken Marsala:

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup butter, melted and divided
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, finely sliced
1 1/4 cups Marsala wine
1 cup chicken broth
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Serving Day:
1 cup shredded Mozzarella
1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Dredge chicken in flour and then saute in 1/2 cup melted butter, 3-4 minutes on each side. In a separate saucepan, saute mushrooms in remaining 1/2 cup butter until tender. Place chicken in a gallon freezer bag and pour mushrooms over them when cooled. Stir wine and chicken broth into skillet containing chicken drippings. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Add sauce to chicken once cool. Freeze.

Serving day:
Place chicken and sauce in a 9x13 pan. Bake chicken at 450 degrees F for 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle on Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses and broil on high heat for 1-2 minutes, until cheese is lightly browned.

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Poppy Beef

1 lb ground beef
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped onion
15 oz can tomato sauce
8 oz cottage cheese
1 tbsp poppy seeds
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
8 oz light cream cheese
1/4 tsp pepper
8 oz linguine
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Saute the beef with salt and onion in a large skillet on medium heat until the beef is no longer pink, about 15 minutes. Add tomato sauce and set aside. Combine the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl, except linguini and Parmesan cheese. Freeze each of the two mixtures in gallon bags taped together.

To Serve:
Thaw bags. Preheat oven to 350. Cook 8 oz linguini according to package directions and drain. While pasta is hot, mix it in to the cheese mixture in a medium bowl. Spread the linguini and cheese on the bottom of a greased casserole dish. Top with the meat mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Back for 30 minute or until hot and bubbly.